Planning application
18 Leggatts Close Watford WD24 5NG
Works: Loft or dormer
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Lawful development certificate for propsed loft conversion including rear dormer and x3 front rooflights
As published by the council, reference 26/00678/LDC
Application record
- Reference
- 26/00678/LDC
- Type
- Lawful Development Certificate
- Status
- Pending consideration
- Received
- 25 Aug 2026
- Validated
- 4 Sep 2026
- Ward
- Leggatts
- Decision by
- Delegated
- Postcode
- WD24 5NG
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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25 Aug 2026
Received by Watford
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4 Sep 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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14 Sep 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 30 October 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.
Watford took a median of 55 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
17 documents on file for this application
A planning file usually holds the application form, drawings and site plans, consultee responses, the officer's report and the decision notice.
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Open the documentsWhat happens while it is decided
This application is with Watford for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Watford decided lawful development applications in a median of 48 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.
About lawful development applications
A lawful development certificate is a legal determination that existing or proposed works do not need planning permission; the merits of the scheme are not considered. More in our guide to planning application types.
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15 Leggatts Close Watford WD24 5NG
The erection of a single storey rear extension which would extend beyond the rear wall of the original house by 6.0m for which the maximum height would be 3.0m and for which the height of the eaves would be 3.0m
Granted Prior approval Extension 5 docsSmall domestic -
15 Leggatts Close Watford WD24 5NG
Demolition of existing conservatory extension, erection of single storey rear extension with flat roof and rooflights, double storey side extension and hip to gable loft conversion with rear dormer and 3no. front roof lights
Refused Householder Extension Loft or dormer +1 11 docsSmall domestic -
17 Leggatts Close Watford WD24 5NG
Lawful development certificate for existing hip to gable loft conversion including rear dormer with julliett balcony
Granted Lawful development Loft or dormer 7 docs -
15 Leggatts Close Watford WD24 5NG
Lawful development certificate for single storey side extension, conversion of loft space to provide habitable accommodation, construction of rear dormer insertion of velux windows to front elevation and hip to gable roof alterations
Granted Lawful development Extension Loft or dormer +2 4 docsSmall domestic -
24 Leggatts Close Watford WD24 5NG
Lawful development certificate for roof extension to form habitable room
Granted Lawful development Extension 9 docs -
27 Leggatts Close Watford WD24 5NG
Lawful development certificate for proposed hip to gable loft conversion including rear dormer and x2 front roof lights
Granted Lawful development Loft or dormer 8 docs
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In Watford
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26/00672/LDC Granted
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Lawful development certificate for proposed single storey rear extension
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26/00714/LDC Awaiting decision
25 Westbury Road Watford Hertfordshire WD18 0DL
Lawful development certificate for proposed loft conversion including rear dormer and x front rooflights
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26/00704/LDC Awaiting decision
268 Hempstead Road Watford WD17 4LY
Lawful development certificate for proposed hip to gable loft conversion to extend main ridge line and rear dormer
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26/00605/LDC Granted
503 Whippendell Road Watford WD18 7QB
Lawful Development Certificate for existing use of hip to gable loft conversion including rear dormer, roof extension and x2 front roof lights
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26/00700/LDC Awaiting decision
13 Orchard Close Watford WD17 3DU
Lawful Development Certificate for a hip to gable loft conversion with three skylights on the front slope.